WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY4 1AB

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AB, Blackpool has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.01 per 1,000 population. This FY4 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY4 postcode area, which has experienced 559 crimes and a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY4 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY4 1AB, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY4 1AB area, explore the FY4 1AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY4 1AB area, visit the FY4 1AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

FY4 1AB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5087.01-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences4925.59-22.22%
Other theft1325.08116.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.65-21.43%
Public order105.63-16.67%
Shoplifting95.12-10.00%
Drugs84.61166.67%
Burglary64.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.07100.00%
Robbery42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66100.8313.79%
Violence and sexual offences6333.786.78%
Criminal damage and arson1432.257.69%
Public order127.1771.43%
Shoplifting106.14-16.67%
Burglary95.1250.00%
Other theft64.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Drugs31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-50.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5996.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5830.2056.76%
Criminal damage and arson1329.6944.44%
Shoplifting126.65-14.29%
Other theft106.14-16.67%
Public order75.1216.67%
Other crime63.58200.00%
Burglary63.07-33.33%
Drugs63.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Possession of weapons42.560.00%
Robbery22.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5985.9920.41%
Anti-social behaviour3730.20-46.38%
Shoplifting1418.9455.56%
Other theft127.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.14-25.00%
Burglary94.61125.00%
Drugs64.6150.00%
Public order63.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Robbery32.05-40.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6994.6911.29%
Violence and sexual offences4935.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1225.080.00%
Shoplifting96.14-18.18%
Public order94.61-18.18%
Other theft84.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.09-12.50%
Robbery53.5825.00%
Burglary42.56-76.47%
Drugs42.05-50.00%
Other crime42.05-33.33%
Theft from the person32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63110.56-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour6232.25106.67%
Burglary1731.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.70-40.00%
Other theft116.140.00%
Shoplifting115.63-35.29%
Public order115.630.00%
Drugs85.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime84.0960.00%
Other crime64.090.00%
Robbery43.07300.00%
Theft from the person12.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.2032.65%
Anti-social behaviour3033.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.36150.00%
Shoplifting1710.2413.33%
Burglary128.7020.00%
Other theft116.1483.33%
Public order115.6383.33%
Drugs95.6350.00%
Vehicle crime54.61400.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4525.084.65%
Shoplifting1523.03-11.76%
Burglary107.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.12-33.33%
Drugs64.09200.00%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Other theft63.07-40.00%
Other crime43.0733.33%
Bicycle theft12.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.82-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4325.08-10.42%
Shoplifting1722.01-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson128.7033.33%
Other theft106.1442.86%
Public order75.12-30.00%
Burglary43.58-33.33%
Other crime32.050.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5378.828.16%
Anti-social behaviour4827.13-9.43%
Shoplifting1824.575.88%
Public order109.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1212.50%
Other theft74.61-36.36%
Burglary63.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5390.0817.78%
Violence and sexual offences4927.13-16.95%
Shoplifting1725.08112.50%
Burglary128.70140.00%
Other theft116.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.63-20.00%
Public order84.09-20.00%
Drugs74.0940.00%
Robbery33.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4530.200.00%
Other theft1723.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.700.00%
Public order105.120.00%
Shoplifting85.120.00%
Drugs54.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Robbery22.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 202458
June 202437
May 202469
April 202462
March 202430
February 202445
January 202443
December 202348
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202417
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 202459
June 202459
May 202449
April 202463
March 202465
February 202449
January 202449
December 202353
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY4 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Station Terrace
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Back Waterloo Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Stansfield Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Crystal Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austin Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Bede'S Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Amberbanks Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ward Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elland Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Dean Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Moore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rawcliffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wolsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Heliers Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montague Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hilton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Clare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1